Sony XAV-601BT Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 4-419-667-43(1) AV Center Operating Instructions XAV-741 XAV-701BT XAV-601BT ©2012 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Disposal of Old Electrical & Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of Electronic Equipment the car for safety. For installation and (Applicable in the European Union and other European connections, refer to the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide. countries with separate collection systems) Note on the lithium battery About this manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Notes on safety ......6 Configuring audio settings ....21 Changing the audio language/format . - Page 4 Notes on USB playback Call data management ....40 Deleting call history ....40 Preset dial .
- Page 5 Rear view camera ..... . 54 Rear view camera settings ... . . 54 Additional Information Precautions .
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Page 6: Notes On Safety
“DVD+RW” are trademarks. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. - Page 7 ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation. THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO 12 TONE ANALYSIS and its LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON- logo are trademarks of Sony COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR Corporation.
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Page 8: Notes On Bluetooth Function (Xav-701Bt/601Bt Only)
For details on software licenses, see page 48. Safe and efficient use Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Sony may void the user’s authority to Notice on GNU GPL/LGPL applied operate the equipment. software Please check for exceptions, due to national... -
Page 9: Playable Discs And Symbols Used In These Operating Instructions
Playable discs and symbols used in these Operating Instructions This unit can play various video/audio discs. The following chart helps you to check if a disc is supported by this unit, as well as what functions are available for a given disc type. Disc symbol in manual Disc format DVD VIDEO... -
Page 10: Location And Function Of Controls
Location and function of controls Main unit XAV-741/701BT H SOURCE/OFF button For details, see the pages listed below. Press to turn on the power/change the source: “Tuner” (Radio), “MirrorLink™,” “iPod,” A Disc slot page 18 “USB Music,” “USB Video,” “Disc,” “BT (located behind the front panel) Audio”... -
Page 11: Location And Function Of Controls
Location and function of controls Main unit XAV-601BT H Volume control dial, SOURCE/OFF For details, see the pages listed below. button A Z (Eject) button page 18 Rotate to adjust the volume. Press to turn on the power/change the source: “Tuner”... - Page 12 A ATT (Attenuate) Screen displays Indication list: B ZONE × ZONE C Bluetooth status indications page 35 (XAV-701BT/601BT only) D Clock page 15 E “ZONE × ZONE” key Touch to activate Zone × Zone. F Option key Touch to open HOME Option menu. The items in the Home Option menu are as follows: Home Screen:...
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Page 13: Rm-X271 Remote Commander
F EQ (Equalizer) button RM-X271 Remote Commander Press to select an equalizer curve from 7 • The remote commander can be used to operate music types (“Xplod”/“Vocal”/“Edge”/ the audio controls. For menu operations, use “Cruise”/“Space”/“Gravity”/“Custom”/ the touch panel. “OFF”). • For details, see the pages listed below. •... -
Page 14: Getting Started
O </M/m/, (Cursor)/ENTER buttons Getting Started page 18 Press to control the menu on a DVD. Resetting the unit P SRC (Source) button Before operating the unit for the first time, or Press to turn on/change the source: “Tuner” after replacing the car battery or changing the (Radio), “MirrorLink™,”... -
Page 15: Setting The Clock
• For details on setting the character encoding, Detaching the front panel see page 47. (XAV-601BT only) • For details on setting the display language, see page 47. Note You can detach the front panel of this unit to Some characters may not be displayed correctly, prevent theft. -
Page 16: Radio
Reception controls Radio Listening to the radio 1 2 3 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.” The radio reception display appears. “PTY” (FM only) Touch to open the PTY list. (page 18) Touch the current band. The band list appears. Touch the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,” Touch to register the preset item. -
Page 17: Reception Indications
Reception indications Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal. Display items A Current source icon B Band name C Frequency/status D Preset number Storing and receiving stations Caution A Band name, RDS* B Program service name, frequency... -
Page 18: Selecting Pty
Selecting PTY Discs During FM reception, touch “PTY.” Playing discs To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and down. Depending on the disc, some operations may be Touch the desired program type. different or restricted. The unit searches for a station broadcasting Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the selected program type. -
Page 19: Playback Controls
Playback controls Touch the display if the playback controls are not Touch to list up tracks/video files. displayed. (page 23) Touch to change Visualizer, which contains the following items: Gate/Balloon/Glow/Animal/Graffiti/Ink/ Random/OFF “Repeat” /“Shuffle” (page 22) ./> Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene file. Touch and hold momentarily to reverse/ fast-forward the video;... -
Page 20: Playback Indications
Note *1 Indications differ depending on the content. If the disc contains multiple file types, only the *2 When playing a VCD with PBC functions selected file type (audio/video) can be played. For (page 20), “PBC” appears. details on how to select the file type, see “Selecting a *3 DVD only. -
Page 21: Configuring Audio Settings
Configuring audio settings Changing the audio channel Note Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is When playing a VCD, you can listen to both the not output if the DTS format is selected. right and left channel, only the right channel, or only the left channel via both the right and left speakers. -
Page 22: Repeat And Shuffle Play
The shuffle options and switching order of each Repeat and shuffle play disc/format are indicated below. Disc/format Options “OFF”: Returns to normal play MPEG-4 mode. During playback, touch “Repeat” “Title”: Plays chapters in the or “Shuffle” repeatedly until the current title in random order. desired option appears. -
Page 23: Direct Search Play
Direct search play Listing up tracks/video files — List MPEG-4 Selecting a track/video file You can directly locate a desired point by specifying the title number, chapter number, etc. MPEG-4 During playback, press the number buttons on the remote commander to You can list up albums/folders/tracks/video files, enter an item (track, title, etc.) number, and select a desired one to play. -
Page 24: Usb Music
Options USB Music Playing music To change the setting menu (Normal playback screen only) Connect the USB device to the USB Touch port. The menu list appears. Press (HOME), then touch “USB Touch Music.” The options are indicated below. Playback starts. “ZAPPIN Time”... -
Page 25: Selecting Music Files
— SensMe™ Not only audio files but also image or video files can be transferred using “Media Go.” For details, refer to Sony’s unique “SensMe™ channels” feature the Help of “Media Go.” automatically group tracks by channel or mood, and allow you to enjoy music intuitively. -
Page 26: Selecting An Album By Cover Art
Notes F To pause/resume play after pause. • Depending on the track, it may not be detected G To skip a track. correctly or may be grouped in a channel not suited * The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 × to the track’s mood. -
Page 27: Usb Video
USB Video Touch to play a track file. Playing video Touch to pause playback. Connect the USB device to the USB * The speed depends on the format or the recording port. method. Press (HOME), then touch “USB Video.” You can change the playing speed dynamically by Playback starts. -
Page 28: Selecting Video Files
Selecting video files USB Photo Viewing Photos During playback, touch The list of categories or files from the currently played item appears. Connect the USB device to the USB To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and port. down. Press (HOME), then touch “USB Touch the desired item. -
Page 29: Options
Selecting photo files Options During playback, touch To play slideshow The list of categories or files from the During playback, touch currently played item appears. The menu list appears. To move to the upper level, touch To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and Touch down. -
Page 30: Notes On Usb Playback
To change the settings Notes on USB playback While the list screen appears, touch • MSC (Mass Storage Class) can be used. The menu list appears. • Compatible codecs are MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC/HE-AAC (.m4a), JPEG (.jpg), Touch The options are indicated below. Xvid (.avi/.xvid), and MPEG-4 (.mp4). -
Page 31: Playing An Ipod
About resuming mode iPod When the iPod currently playing is connected to the dock connector, the mode of this unit changes For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see to resuming mode and playback starts in the “About iPod” on page 58 or visit the support site mode set by the iPod. -
Page 32: Selecting A File Type
For video playback Selecting a file type You can select the file type to list up, then select “All”: Repeats all video files in the iPod. “Track”: Repeats the current video. the desired file to play. “Group”*: Repeats the current item of the During playback, touch selected play mode. -
Page 33: Useful Functions
Useful Functions Controlling applications on your smartphone — MirrorLink™ Searching for a track by listening to track passages This function duplicates the smartphone’s display on the in-car display, so you can control applications — ZAPPIN™ on your smartphone with the bigger screen. Only a smartphone compatible with the While playing short track passages from a USB MirrorLink™... -
Page 34: Changing The Color Of Buttons -Dynamic Color Illuminator
– Balance/Fader/Subwoofer (page 49) Using Gesture Command – Intelligent Time Alignment (page 43) – CSO (page 44) – HPF, LPF (page 50) You can perform frequently-used operations by – Rear Bass Enhancer (page 44) drawing the following command stroke on the reception/playback display. -
Page 35: Handsfree Calling And Audio
3 Handsfree calling/audio streaming Handsfree Calling and Audio You can make/receive a handsfree call, or listen to audio through this unit. Streaming — Bluetooth function (XAV-701BT/601BT only) Before using the Bluetooth function Bluetooth functions and descriptions apply only to XAV-701BT/601BT. Basic procedure of the Bluetooth function 1 Pairing... -
Page 36: Pairing
(page 41) and the other A device list appears on the display of the Bluetooth device. device. This unit is displayed as “Sony Automotive.” To connect from the other Bluetooth device Operate the other Bluetooth device to connect to this unit. -
Page 37: Handsfree Calling
By the call history Handsfree calling The unit stores the last 20 calls, allowing you to select one quickly from the list. Once the unit is connected to the cellular phone, Press (HOME), then touch “Phone.” you can make/receive handsfree calls by The Bluetooth Phone display appears. -
Page 38: Receiving Calls
• Do not use the voice dial function on the cellular Operations during a call phone while it is connected to this unit. • Noises such as the engine running may interfere with sound recognition. In order to improve To adjust the talker’s voice volume recognition, operate under conditions where noise is Press (VOL) +/–... -
Page 39: Phonebook Management
Phonebook management Browsing a phonebook You can browse its phonebook data. You can store up to 500 contacts in the You can also make a call to a contact. phonebook. Press (HOME), then touch “Phone.” Notes The Bluetooth Phone display appears. •... -
Page 40: Call Data Management
Call data management Phone option menu The Phone option menu can be configured in Deleting call history “Phone.” You can delete the items in the call history. Press (HOME), then touch “Phone.” Touch To delete all items in the call history The Phone option menu appears. -
Page 41: Audio Streaming
Audio streaming General Settings about Bluetooth Listening to a Bluetooth device via The Bluetooth settings can be configured in this unit “General Settings.” If the other device supports A2DP (Advanced Touch , and move the scrollbar up Audio Distribution Profile), you can listen to the and down. -
Page 42: Sound Adjustment
Touch “OK.” Sound Adjustment The setting is complete. Selecting the sound quality Other equalizer types are also adjustable. — EQ7 Adjusting the sound You can select an equalizer curve from 7 music characteristics types (“Xplod,” “Vocal,” “Edge,” “Cruise,” “Space,” “Gravity,” “Custom,” or “OFF”). The sound balance between left and right During reception/playback, press speakers (“Balance”) and front and rear speakers... -
Page 43: Optimizing Sound For The Listening Position - Intelligent Time Alignment
Calibrating the listening position Optimizing sound for the — Intelligent Time Alignment Tune listening position — Intelligent Time Alignment You can precisely calibrate your listening position from each speaker so that the sound delay reaches the listener more correctly. The unit can change the localization of sound by delaying the sound output from each speaker to Before starting, measure the distance between suit your position, and simulate a natural sound... -
Page 44: Speaker Configuration And Volume Setup
Adjusting the speaker volume Speaker configuration and volume setup You can adjust the volume level of each connected speaker. The adjustable speakers are “Front R” (Front Creating a virtual center speaker Right), “Front L” (Front Left), “Surround L” (Rear Left), “Surround R” (Rear Right) and —... -
Page 45: Monitor Adjustment
Monitor Adjustment Adjusting the picture — Picture EQ Adjusting the monitor angle (XAV-741/701BT only) You can adjust the picture to suit the interior brightness of the car. The options are indicated below. You can adjust the monitor angle for best viewing. -
Page 46: Selecting The Aspect Ratio
To return to the previous display, touch Settings Note The picture of the rear view camera cannot be The setting menu includes the following adjusted. categories. • : General Settings (page 47) Selecting the aspect ratio • : Sound Settings (page 49) •... -
Page 47: General Settings
General Settings Touch “Settings” c c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic setting operation” on page 46. For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose Unit status Clock Adjust (page 15, 17) –... - Page 48 Item Option Purpose Unit status Key Illumination (page 34) Rainbow (z) To change the color of the (12 preset buttons. colors, customized Any status color and 5 preset patterns) Touch Panel Adjust – – Any status (page 45) Camera Input To deactivate the input.
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Page 49: Sound Settings
Sound Settings Touch “Settings” c c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic setting operation” on page 46. For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose Unit status EQ7 (page 42) OFF (z) - Page 50 Item Option Purpose Unit status Crossover Filter LPF: 50 Hz, To select the cut-off 60 Hz, 80 Hz, Selects the cut-off frequency frequency. (Available only 100 Hz (z), of the front/rear speakers when “Subwoofer” is set to 120 Hz (HPF) and subwoofer (LPF). “ON.”) HPF: OFF (z) To not cut out the...
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Page 51: Visual Settings
Visual Settings Touch “Settings” c c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic setting operation” on page 46. For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose Unit status Dimmer To deactivate the dimmer. -
Page 52: Source Settings
Source Settings Touch “Settings” c c the desired item c the desired option. For details on this procedure, see “Basic setting operation” on page 46. For details, see the pages listed below. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose Unit status DVD Direct Search Chapter (z) - Page 53 Item Option Purpose Unit status Monitor Type 16:9 (z) To display a wide picture. Selects an aspect ratio suitable Suitable when connecting for the connected monitor. to a wide-screen monitor or (The screen aspect ratio of this a monitor with a wide unit also changes.) mode function.
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Page 54: Using Optional Equipment
Rear view camera Using Optional Equipment Auxiliary audio/video By connecting the optional rear view camera to the CAMERA terminal, you can display the equipment picture from the rear view camera. The picture from the rear view camera appears You can connect up to 2 optional devices, such as when: a portable media player, game console, etc., to –... -
Page 55: Additional Information
Editing lines Additional Information 1 Touch Precautions • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight. • Do not leave the front panel or audio devices brought in inside the car, or it may cause damage or malfunction due to high temperature in direct sunlight (XAV-601BT only). -
Page 56: Notes On Discs
Notes on finalizing discs Notes on discs The following discs are required to be finalized to play on this unit. • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat • DVD-R/DVD-R DL (in video mode/VR mode) sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car •... -
Page 57: Mpeg-4 Files
About WMA files About Linear PCM files WMA* files meeting the following Linear PCM files meeting the following requirements can be played. Playback is not be requirements can be played. Playback is not be guaranteed for all WMA files meeting the guaranteed for all Linear PCM files meeting the requirements. -
Page 58: About Ipod
*7 Some photo files cannot be played back, depending on their file formats. Codec for MSC • Media File format: MP4 file format • File extension: .mp4, .m4v About iPod • Profile: Simple Profile • Bit rate: Max. 12 Mbps •... -
Page 59: Maintenance
Operating • The following conditions may affect the Instructions, consult your nearest Sony dealer. sensitivity of Bluetooth communication. – There is an obstacle such as a person, metal, or wall between this unit and Bluetooth device. -
Page 60: Removing The Unit
Cleaning the connectors XAV-601BT (XAV-601BT only) The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 15) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. -
Page 61: Specifications
*1 Applies to XAV-701BT/601BT only. Specifications *2 The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a microwave oven, static electricity, Monitor section reception sensitivity, antenna’s performance, Display type: Wide LCD color monitor operating system, software application, etc. -
Page 62: Troubleshooting
The display disappears from/does not appear MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and on the monitor. patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • The dimmer is set to “ON” (page 51). • The display disappears if you press and hold (SOURCE/OFF). - Page 63 Sound is noisy. Keep cords and cables away from each other. PTY displays “None.” • The current station is not an RDS station. • RDS data has not been received. Disc operation • The station does not specify the program type. The disc cannot be loaded.
- Page 64 USB playback The phone sound quality is poor. Phone sound quality depends on reception conditions Items cannot be played via a USB hub. of the cellular phone. This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB t Move your car to a place where you can enhance hub.
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Page 65: Error Displays/Messages
An error has occurred while displaying phonebook t Check the connection. If the error indication data via PBAP or call history from the BT phone. remains on the display, consult your nearest Sony t Reconnect the BT phone. dealer. Delete failed. - Page 66 The character cannot be displayed with the unit. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the...
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Page 67: Language Code List
Language code list Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032... - Page 68 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...